The Greatest Thread Ever???

[Macmaniac]

Which thread was the greatest thread ever, two thread the "Poop" Thread and "Have you ever been drunk thread" Had over 1000 posts, can you think of any other huge, or great threads?

[scem0]

Personally, I've never enjoyed a thread more than the geek thread.

It might not have had a lot of substance, but it had a lot of humor, which is good enough for me :).

scem0

[King Cobra]

spikey is my hero...this thread ********** rules!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=593

[Doctor Q]

I vote for this thread. The title says it all!

Second place: I loved the original Geek thread too.

[baby duck monge]

I vote for this thread. The title says it all!


nice. very nice.

[Capt Underpants]

I vote for any of the photography threads. It's awesome gettin' to see what others shoot, and others seeing what I shoot. Everyone's helpful, and gives tips for makin' your shots better. Its a great thread.

[jzieske]

I vote for any of the photography threads. It's awesome gettin' to see what others shoot, and others seeing what I shoot. Everyone's helpful, and gives tips for makin' your shots better. Its a great thread.
I have to agree. I would like if more people were involved, just to see what more people are doing. I will hopefully be posting some pics soon.

[wdlove]

That's a good one Doctor Q, the ever present sense of humor. ;)

My votes also would be for the "Poop Thread," "Have You Ever Been Drunk Thread," "Geek Thread," & "Photography Thread."

[Doctor Q]

My votes also would be for the "Poop Thread," "Have You Ever Been Drunk Thread," "Geek Thread," & "Photography Thread."I take it you like lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng threads best, wdlove.

For short threads, I like the ones where somebody asks a technical question and other members come to their rescue with the answers they need. There are hundreds of examples, but here's a sample.

[Macmaniac]

LOL thanks for nominating my thread Doctor Q. It always makes me proud to see so many users helping out people with computer problems, and there is so much knowledge offered here, those threads are top notch.

[Mr. Anderson]

I take it you like lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng threads best, wdlove.


um, that would be the spam threads?

I don't know if there has been any one thread that stands out - the geek thread got wastelanded (for obvious reasons), the drunk thread has been closed more than once and will probably end up in the wasteland eventually. All of the really long threads are basically crap - there's too much information and a lot of useless posting.

If you went back and read any of those threads, they'd get a little tedious after a bit. For a thread to be 'great' it has to stand out for more than just the number of posts it has.

For me, some of the astronomy threads have been great and an occasional iGav submission that's just been plain weird :D

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[Backtothemac]

I look back to the days when the political threads were incredible. Even Mr. A was there a lot!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5028

That was a great thread.

[Doctor Q]

If you went back and read any of those threads, they'd get a little tedious after a bit. For a thread to be 'great' it has to stand out for more than just the number of posts it has.I'll still defend the geek thread with your definition. Yes, it had short, often pointless posts, and I wouldn't want to read it all again - once was enough for me - but along its wavering path it contained the original question on defining a geek, geek news, geek jokes, geek games, news stories of interest to geeks, and a committee-based attempt to invent a geek journal of some kind. On that basis, I believe it "stood out" and could be considered a great (albeit failed) experiment.

[eyelikeart]

My vote goes to the Drunkie & Poop Threads...not so much because they were both started by yours truly, but because they both broke ground in their topics of discussion for geeks.





(convincing enough? :D)

[Macmaniac]

I think its just scary that people were able to remember what they posted 300 to 400 posts ago in some of those threads, and that others and read all 20 pages! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[kettle]

If Macrumors is a huge sprawl of spooky tree, then I think I just nibble on the fresh greenery. I really can't be dealing with 1000 post threads late on in the growth of things, so I'll be avoiding the deadwood unless I'm in need of some well buried tech-no know how.

does that sound normal?

[Counterfit]

I prefer the thread that has made me an official of a soon-to-be major world power :D

[jefhatfield]

all the macrumors member pix threads

[V.A.Toss]

spikey is my hero...this thread ********** rules!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=593


You would have prefered the wars when Kela, Spikey and John123 were at it. Anarchic, funny, obscenely rude, one giant ****fest, two Brits Vs a Yank. As The Jam once said, 'thats entertainment'.

Cannot find the threads anymore.

[neut]

um, that would be the spam threads?

<snip...>the drunk thread has been closed more than once and will probably end up in the wasteland eventually. All of the really long threads are basically crap - there's too much information and a lot of useless posting.<snip>

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ouch! please be kind to the drunk thread... it's got a hangover. :p

my personal favorite is the photo thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=65425&page=1&pp=25) (threads I–X). :) lots of great (and not so great) phtography and tons of tips and tricks from cameras to photoshop. though it does take a while to read... you just gotta stay on top of it.

i actually don't like forums at all, but i've found a few threads here at macrumors that i can't help but be a part of. it's like a family here... and not too many elitists either. ;)


peace.

[musicpyrite]

I liked the Geek thread....

[crenz]

Sounds ridiculous, but I enjoy the desktop threads. :)

[nightdweller25]

Sounds ridiculous, but I enjoy the desktop threads. :)
I love 'em too.

[neut]

What the ... ???

It's been over a year for this thread! :confused:

The greatest thread ever? Still the the photo thread ... :p

Though that Members pic thread is pretty cool; it's nice to see people when you talk to them. :)


peace | neut

[leekohler]

all the macrumors member pix threads

I second that! A really funny thread.

[G5Unit]

I think the Are you Gay? thread is the most interesting.

[Phat_Pat]

my threads are always a riot (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=103109)

very funny stuff

[wdlove]

Currently I really enjoy the Photo Threads. In particular the dogs, Mac's, and Picture Association. Hard to say which is best, each has a particular interest. :)

[tpjunkie]

Drunk, poop, and ramen threads were all great, but I think that its better they died, it encourages others to replace them with new, equally legendary threads!

[mkrishnan]

I vote for Switzermac's thread asking how you left click with an Apple mouse. That thread had me laughing so hard I almost peed myself. :eek: :D :o Don't get me wrong...I'm glad it's in the wasteland...but it's still a fine piece of work.

[puckhead193]

I vote for Switzermac's thread asking how you left click with an Apple mouse.
that should be on a shirt or something ;)
but i like seeing other people's setups. Interesting to where you go when your on MR.

[njmac]

I nominate the gimmick thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=95417).

There is a lot of funny posts and really funny descriptions of typical post styles in there.

good luck inkmonkey (http://forums.macrumors.com/member.php?userid=22222)! :cool:

[Cooknn]

I think the Are you Gay? thread is the most interesting.Heh, I'm not, but you gotta give it up for Brian0523's Any Gays Here thread. It was his first post to this board back in April and it's still alive and kicking with 14,000+ views and over over 500 replies :eek:

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

The 20 random things thread is quite fun.

I also enjoy the pets pictures thread.

Also, the monthly Desktops threads are always worth a browse... ;)

[Lacero]

Nobody's mentioned 80 clicks for Keria thread. That is, if you like self-flagellation. Since the thread was started by a mod, it's a great repository for newbie spamming to avatar status without fear of deletions. :p

[Diatribe]

I have to vote for the MR picture thread, some good old fun there. :D

[gwuMACaddict]

the MR pictures thread is always entertaining...

but oh how i miss the drunk thread :D

[njmac]

I tried to read the geek thread but I just couldn't get into it. It seemed like a conversation between 3 maybe 4 people.... :confused: but clearly other people seem to enjoy it.

I love the Any Gays Here thread also, I didn't participate because I'm not gay, but I love the banter that has been going on there. Especially the new list that they have going. Really good stuff guys!

[njmac]

I have to vote for the MR picture thread, some good old fun there. :D

I like that one too. I am too embarrassed to post my picture there. You all are very brave! (and good looking too :cool: )

[ham_man]

There is one thread that is pretty awesome, but it is not fit for public consumption... ;)

[Doctor Q]

I tried to read the geek thread but I just couldn't get into it. It seemed like a conversation between 3 maybe 4 people....Actually, there were five most-guilty members, with a half dozen of us almost-as-guilty members playing along too.

The geek thread still holds the record for most posts (2289) in a wastelanded thread, with the second place finisher under 1000 and the third place finisher under 400. Ah, the good old days.

I hadn't remembered until I looked it up that Mr. Anderson, jefhatfield, rainman::|:|, mymemory, and other still-regulars had posted in the geek thread.

[njmac]

The geek thread still holds the record for most posts (2289) in a wastelanded thread, with the second place finisher under 1000 and the third place finisher under 400. Ah, the good old days.



Oh yeah, I remember the 2nd one. The creepy Who is edesignuk really? thread. I even had a post in there. That was pretty entertaining.

[efoto]

I like the *Insert_Month* Desktops and the Member's Pics thread, both interesting reads. Otherwise, there is a lot of content, and I always love the photography threads, great works by fellow members is always cool to see.

[MacRy]

my threads are always a riot (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=103109)

very funny stuff

LOL. I initially thought 'what a conceited arse' until I actually had a look at that thread. :D

[Daveway]

Oh yeah, I remember the 2nd one. The creepy Who is edesignuk really? thread. I even had a post in there. That was pretty entertaining.

I wasn't in the Geek thread, but that thread was by far one of my favorites of all time.

[jiv3turkey748]

i like the picture association game (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=141036&page=1&pp=25)

[Phat_Pat]

LOL. I initially thought 'what a conceited arse' until I actually had a look at that thread. :D
lol

yeah it might be good fore people to click on that to show that i'm not really a jerk :p

i like the picture association game

oh man that thread is great... its so fun to see what people relate things too.